I am not sure what type encoding/decoding technologies they would use but eventually all cable providers will upgrade to 4K programming and probably just add HDR once the industry settles on which HDR technology to use (Should be the open HDR 10). However the cable boxes will have to be replaced.
GPRS what size 4K TV do you have and who is the manufacturer?
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